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Every military job code maps to a civilian career — browse 4,202 guides across all five branches, see civilian salary bands sourced from Lightcast labor data, and find the certifications that translate your service into software engineering roles that pay.
Total Guides4,202across DoD job codes
Branches5Army · Navy · Air Force · Marine Corps · Coast Guard
Career Families11Cyber to Logistics
Certifications4,689civilian equivalencies
Salary Data$45K–$280Kvia Lightcast
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Showing 60 of 60 on this page · 4,202 total6397NAVY
Air Traffic Control Officer→ Air Traffic Controller
$78–138K civilianOfficer
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (partial)
63AARMY
M1 Abrams Tank System Maintainer→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$55–75K civilianOfficer
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems (partial)
63A1USAF
Acquisition Manager→ Program Manager
$95–130K civilianEnlisted
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
63A2USAF
Acquisition Manager→ Program Manager
$100–150K civilianEnlisted
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) (partial)
63A3USAF
Acquisition Manager→ Program Manager
$110–160K civilianEnlisted
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
63A4USAF
Acquisition Manager→ Program Manager
$95–140K civilianEnlisted
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) (partial)
63AXUSAF
Acquisition Manager→ Program Manager
$95–140K civilianOfficer
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) (partial)
63BARMY
Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic→ Diesel Mechanic
$55–80K civilianEnlisted
ASE B2: Painting and Refinishing (Partial)ASE T2: Diesel Engines (Partial)EPA Section 609 Certification (Partial)
63CARMY
Wheeled and Tracked Vehicle Mechanic→ Diesel Mechanic
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
ASE B2 Diesel Engines (partial)ASE B7: Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (partial)EPA Section 609 Certification (partial)
63DARMY
Field Artillery Mechanic→ Diesel Mechanic
$50–78K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems (partial)
63EARMY
M1 Armor Mechanic→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$52–78K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Electrical/Electronic Systems (partial)ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Brakes (partial)EPA 609 Certification (partial)
63FARMY
Recovery Specialist→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$48–78K civilianEnlisted
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications (partial)Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (endorsements)
63GARMY
Fuel and Electrical Systems Repairer→ Diesel Mechanic
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems (partial)EPA Section 609 Certification (partial)
63HARMY
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic→ Automotive Service Technician / Mechanic
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
ASE B2 - Painting and Refinishing (partial)ASE B3 - Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair (partial)EPA Section 609 Certification (HVAC systems)
63JARMY
Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor→ Maintenance Manager
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
63MARMY
Bradley Fighting Vehicle System Maintainer→ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$55–75K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)ASE Undercarriage (partial)
63NARMY
M60A1/A3 Tank Turret Mechanic→ Diesel Mechanic
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)EMA Hydraulics Specialist (partial)
63PARMY
Comprehensive Dentist→ Comprehensive Dentist
$45–75K civilianEnlisted
63RARMY
M60A2 Tank System Mechanic→ Diesel Mechanic
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
63SARMY
Heavy-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic→ Diesel Mechanic
$55–90K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)ASE Brakes (partial)EPA Section 609 Certification (partial)
63TARMY
Track Vehicle Repairer→ Diesel Mechanic
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)ASE Brakes (partial)EPA 609 Certification (partial)
63WARMY
Wheel Vehicle Mechanic→ Diesel Mechanic
$48–75K civilianEnlisted
ASE B2: Painting and Refinishing (Partial)EPA Section 609 Refrigerant Certification (Partial)
63XARMY
Maintenance Supervisor→ Maintenance Manager
$65–95K civilianEnlisted
Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
63YARMY
Track Vehicle Repairer→ Diesel Mechanic
$48–70K civilianEnlisted
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines (partial)ASE Undercarriage (partial)EMA Hydraulic Specialist (partial)
63ZARMY
Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor→ Maintenance Manager
$75–105K civilianEnlisted
Certified Supervisor (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (Foundational Knowledge)
6400NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (Nuclear Power)→ Nuclear Engineer
$60–115K civilianOfficer
None
6403NAVY
Nuclear Power Limited Duty Officer→ Nuclear Engineer
$70–140K civilianOfficer
6405NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (Nuclear Power)→ Nuclear Engineer
$80–110K civilianOfficer
6407NAVY
Nuclear Power Limited Duty Officer→ Nuclear Engineer
$75–120K civilianOfficer
None
640AARMY
Food Safety Officer→ Food Safety Auditor
$65–95K civilianWarrant
Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS) (partial)Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) (partial)
6410NAVY
General Administrative Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$75–130K civilianOfficer
SHRM-CP (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
6411USMC
Aircraft Communications/Navigation Systems Technician Trainee→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
6412USMC
Aircraft Communications Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–75K civilianEnlisted
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
6413NAVY
Administrative Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$85–125K civilianOfficer
6414USMC
Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Cryptographic Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–90K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA A+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) Associate (partial)
6415NAVY
Naval Reserve Administration Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$90–120K civilianOfficer
6417NAVY
Human Resources Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$75–160K civilianOfficer
6420NAVY
Information Professional Limited Duty Officer→ Information Security Manager
$115–150K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (foundational)Project Management Professional (PMP) (knowledge area overlap)
6422USMC
Aircraft Cryptographic Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$65–110K civilianEnlisted
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)
6423NAVY
Information Professional Limited Duty Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$55–159K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (foundational)
6425NAVY
Information Professional Officer→ Information Security Manager
$110–150K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
6427NAVY
Information Professional Officer→ Information Security Manager
$125–155K civilianOfficer
6430NAVY
Navy Band Officer→ Music Director/Conductor
$60–78K civilianOfficer
6431NAVY
Navy Bandmaster→ Music Director/Conductor
$45–78K civilianOfficer
6432NAVY
Navy Musician→ Music Director/Conductor
$55–75K civilianOfficer
6433NAVY
Navy Band Officer→ Music Director or Conductor
$58–75K civilianOfficer
6434USMC
Advanced Aircraft Electrical/Instrument/Flight Control Systems Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial preparation)
6435NAVY
Navy Band Officer→ Music Director/Conductor
$45–78K civilianOfficer
6437NAVY
Navy Band Officer→ Music Director/Conductor
$45–78K civilianOfficer
6438NAVY
Navy Band Officer→ Music Director/Conductor
$60–78K civilianOfficer
6450NAVY
Intelligence Limited Duty Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$80–95K civilianOfficer
6453NAVY
Intelligence Limited Duty Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$80–95K civilianOfficer
6455NAVY
Intelligence Limited Duty Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$80–95K civilianOfficer
6457NAVY
Intelligence Limited Duty Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$75–110K civilianOfficer
6460NAVY
Oceanography Officer→ Meteorologist
$75–120K civilianOfficer
6461USMC
Hybrid Test Set Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–85K civilianEnlisted
ETA Certified Electronic Technician (CET) (partial)CompTIA A+ (partial)
6462USMC
Avionics Test Set Technician→ Avionics Technician
$60–120K civilianEnlisted
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) (partial)ETA International – Electronics Modules (partial)
6463NAVY
Naval Oceanography Officer→ Atmospheric Scientist
$80–120K civilianOfficer
6464USMC
Aircraft Inertial Navigation System Technician→ Avionics Technician
$55–120K civilianEnlisted
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (partial)
6465NAVY
Naval Oceanography Officer→ Meteorologist
$76–125K civilianOfficer
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